Engine Oil, Filling

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Oil Funnel:VAS6842A

Fig 1: Filling Aid Tools
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CAUTION:

Pressing the accelerator pedal too soon after the oil change damages the engine.

Run the engine in idle as long as the indicator lamp for engine oil pressure in the instrument cluster is turned on.
Only increase the RPM when the indicator lamp goes out.

CAUTION:

Shortened oil change time interval for Basis-EA897evo3 V6 TDI engines. Always pay attention to the Maintenance Table.

Refer to the Maintenance, Diagnosis for engine-specific oil capacities and standards.

Procedure:

-- Fill the engine oil using the Filling Aid for Engine Oil:VAS6842 .

-- Then check the oil level and correct if necessary. Refer to ENGINE OIL LEVEL, CHECKING AND CORRECTING IF NECESSARY .

-- For all 4-cylinder 2.0L TFSI gasoline engines with oil filler tube on the chain guard cover: clean the sealing surface -arrow- on the inside of the oil filler tube with a lint-free cloth, before installing the cap.

Fig 2: Sealing Surface

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NOTE:

The specified oil quantity in the Maintenance, Diagnosis refers to the oil change and is not identical to the engine oil capacity at the initial filling.